U.S. Supreme Court Allows End of Haiti and Syria TPS, DHS Urges Holders to Seek Permanent Status or Return

On June 25 2026 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 decision holding that the Department of Homeland Security may terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria, limiting judicial review of such actions. The ruling clears the way for the Trump administration to end protections for roughly 350,000 Haitian and 6,000 Syrian migrants, exposing them to loss of work authorization and possible removal.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin responded in interviews, stating that “temporary” status was never meant to be permanent. He urged TPS holders to either apply for a permanent immigration pathway or accept government‑assisted repatriation, saying, “Either try to fill out the paperwork and be here underneath a permanent status or we’ll help you get back to your country,” and offering a plane ticket plus about $2,100 to aid resettlement. Mullin argued that U.S. travel advisories apply to American citizens, not to Haitian nationals returning home.

Leaders of Haitian communities in Miami, Long Island, Indiana and Alabama described the decision as “painful” and warned of family separations, job loss and strain on local economies. Legal experts noted that employers must review I‑9 records and that the ruling may enable rapid deportations, as suggested by a former Border Patrol commander who said removals could occur “in a matter of weeks.” The decision is expected to shape immigration enforcement and legislative debates for weeks to come.